Biotechnology, Msc in University of Greenwich, UK

Biotechnology, Msc in University of Greenwich

This Master’s in Biotechnology covers key fields such as gene therapy, drug design, genomics, proteomics, genetic engineering for plants, animals and micro-organisms, and bioinformatics.

Why study this at Greenwich?

•  This is a multidisciplinary degree, bringing together chemistry, biology and cell biology.
•  Learn to explore biological systems to develop new technologies, tools and products that are useful in research, industry and agriculture.
•  You’ll study in state-of-the-art laboratories at our Medway Campus in Kent.
•  The course covers professional skills development to prepare for effective employment in the biotechnology sector.

Additional information

Assessment

Students are assessed through:

• Coursework
• Examinations
• Presentations
• Thesis
• Online assessment.

Teaching and learning

This programme involves a series of lectures, seminars and workshops. Case studies will provide you with exposure to up-to-date problems and enhance your problem solving and team-work in a way that simulates an industrial setting. A research project in a well equipped department led by staff with a diversity of research experience will give you the opportunity to carry out novel research and enhance your practical skills, analytical thinking and independence.

Careers

Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, intellectual property industry (IP), academics, bio-informatics/IT, health services, research and higher degrees (PhD).

Specialised equipment

The School of Science is very proud of its continuing investment in state-of-the art analytical equipment which includes scanning electron microscopes, a range of organic and inorganic mass spectrometers, a confocal microscope, a Raman microscope, several nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers and crystallographic techniques including x-ray diffraction. Equipment is purchased from internationally respected manufacturers including Agilent, Bruker, Hitachi, Thermo and Zeiss to ensure you are conversant with the hardware and software widely used in industry. In addition, we host key techniques which include particle sizing by dynamic light scattering, rheology and texture analysis, thermal analysis and dissolution testing. Plus, a range of methods for preparing samples such as hot melt extrusion, 3-D printing, tabletting, blending and mixing are studied.

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